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Use minimax swap to replace faces in footage you have already cut — motion, cuts and audio stay as shot. Preview at 768p, render at 1080p.
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minimax swap: Recast Without Re-Shooting
Think of it as swapping the cast rather than generating new footage: whatever already works in the shot is preserved, and only the people on screen are replaced.
- Your Approved Take Stays Exactly as Signed OffReference photos take over the performers, so the timing, blocking and audio of the take you already approved never have to be recreated from scratch.
- Four Photos, Cast Left to RightAdd one photo per performer, four at most. They fill the main on-screen roles in left-to-right order by default, and a short line of prompt text can change that assignment.
- Acting, Lighting and Sound Come AlongGestures, glances, lighting cues and camera moves are inherited from the original take while faces and outfits come from your photos; edit points and the audio bed stay untouched.
How minimax swap Works: Three Quick Steps
From an edited clip to a recast version in three moves — nothing is re-shot and nothing is rebuilt.
minimax swap Capabilities and Boundaries
A look at what survives the swap, what gets replaced, and where the tool stops short.
Faces Stay Consistent Through Every Cut
Each new face is followed across edit points instead of being re-established at the start of every shot, so the casting holds through the whole sequence.
Wardrobe Usually Travels With the Photo
Hair and clothing typically come from the reference, even a tight headshot, so add a prompt if you want only the face replaced and the original outfit kept as shot.
Slots Straight Into an Existing Edit
Cut rhythm and the audio bed pass through unchanged, which lets the result drop into a timeline you have already finished rather than forcing a rebuild.
Cheap 768p Preview Before the 1080p Commit
Judge the casting at 768p before paying for the higher resolution; runtime carries over from your input, so cost scales with clip length.
Photo Tips for a Cleaner Result
Use a sharp, straight-on portrait with even lighting for each performer, and avoid sunglasses, hats, covered faces, group shots, heavy filters or low-resolution images.
Where It Struggles: Motion, Crowds, Wide Shots
Camera moves, blocking and setting all come from your input, so look elsewhere when those must change; crowded frames, tiny or distant faces, fast action, post-cut occlusion and drift back toward the original performer in wide or profile shots are weak spots.
minimax swap: Questions Answered
Straight answers on recasting footage you have already edited, from clip length to photo choice.
What does the tool actually change in my video?
It puts the people from your photos in place of the performers in footage you already own, while the original motion, camera work, cuts and audio remain untouched.
What length of video can I upload?
Anywhere from 5 to 30 seconds, and no single shot longer than 15 seconds. Split longer takes first — the recast comes back the same length as your input.
How many people can I swap at once?
Four at most, one photo each. They are matched left to right by default, so line your photos up with on-screen positions; a prompt can reassign who becomes person 1.
Which photos give the best results?
A sharp, straight-on, evenly lit portrait for each person. Hair and clothes tend to follow the photo, so prompt a face-only swap if you want the original wardrobe kept.
Which resolution should I render at?
Check the casting at 768p first, then finish at 1080p. Price scales with clip length, so runtime is what drives cost.
When is this the wrong tool?
Pass on it if you need new motion, different camera moves or another setting. Crowds, small faces, fast action, post-cut occlusion and identity drift also cause trouble.
Give Your Finished Cut a New Cast With minimax swap
Upload a take you are happy with, add one photo for each new face, and keep the original timing, cuts and soundtrack. Try minimax swap free in your browser.